
I Wasn't Expecting to Be This Excited...
This video reviews the Lelit Elizabeth 3 Pagaea, a dual-boiler espresso machine with integrated flow control and pressure profiling. The reviewer is surprisingly excited because manufacturers finally listen to customer feedback.
Design & Feel- Wider chassis (+4 cm) and new layout with separate pressure gauge and LED screen.
- Premium wood handles (steam wand, portafilter, paddle) – solid and high-quality.
- New steam wand with 3-hole tip (previously 2 holes) and insulation.
- Thin wooden feet – somewhat cheap-looking but functional.
- Paddle (Pagaea) to start/stop a shot and control flow steplessly – like a dimmer switch.
- Two programmable pressure profiles (factory presets: lever-style & modern shot) – adjustable via buttons, no screen needed.
- Real-time display of pressure (bar), paddle position (%), and extraction time.
- Quieter, more powerful vibration pump – water flow up to 10 ml/s (previously max 5–5.5 ml/s).
- 9-minute heat-up (brew boiler prioritized, steam boiler later).
- Substance-style shot (20 s pre-infusion at 0.5 bar, then full pressure) yields nectar-like espresso.
- Lever-style shot (simulates manual lever machine) allows many manual interventions – but not for beginners.
- Temperature stability : Excellent; after 9 min at target 90 °C measured ~89.6 °C with Scace tool.
- Brew boiler reduced to 200 ml (from 300 ml) – faster heat-up, less stale water.
- Stainless steel steam boiler (600 ml) and brass brew boiler.
- Simple construction but cable management could be tidier.
- PTFE hoses and many brass fittings.
- Missing drain valve for easy boiler emptying during prolonged idle.
- Price : €1699 in Europe, estimated $2000–2100 in the US.
- Value : Despite a ~25% price increase, still best value among dual-boilers.
- Comparison : Cheaper than Profitec Move 2 (~€2200) and more versatile than Fellow Opus 1.
- Conclusion : „The first time I truly feel they got it right.“ – Ideal for enthusiasts who want to experiment but also make milk drinks.






